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Where is the Missile Expansion in Research Lab Hydra (Metroid Prime Origins)?

The Missile Expansion is in Research Lab Hydra, Phendrana Drifts. To get there you need Missile Expansion, Space Jump, Morph Ball, Charge Beam, Morph Ball Bomb, Varia Suit, Wave Beam, Boost Ball, Super Missile, Spider Ball first (starting a new game).

RoomResearch Lab Hydra
RegionPhendrana Drifts
Map positionPhendrana Drifts map, cell 11, 7
SourceMetroid Prime Origins 1.1 game file verified
Plan the route from where you areOpen on the interactive map

What you need first

Starting a new game from Landing Site, get these first, in this order, then go to Research Lab Hydra (92 rooms in all):

  1. Missile Expansion in Landing Site (0 rooms; needed for Missile Expansion (Missile))
  2. Space Jump in Alcove (1 room; needed for Missile Expansion (Space Jump Boots))
  3. Morph Ball in Ruined Shrine (10 rooms; needed for Missile Expansion (Morph Ball))
  4. Charge Beam in Watery Hall (10 rooms; needed for Missile Expansion (Charge Beam))
  5. Morph Ball Bomb in Burn Dome (7 rooms; needed for Missile Expansion (Morph Ball Bomb))
  6. Varia Suit in Sunchamber (10 rooms; needed for Missile Expansion (Varia Suit))
  7. Wave Beam in Chapel of the Elders (20 rooms; needed for Missile Expansion (Wave Beam))
  8. Boost Ball in Phendrana Canyon (8 rooms; needed for Spider Ball (Boost Ball))
  9. Super Missile in Observatory (10 rooms; needed for Spider Ball (Super Missile))
  10. Spider Ball in Quarantine Cave (9 rooms; needed for Missile Expansion (Spider Ball))

Last stretch

From Quarantine Cave, door by door:

  1. Quarantine Cave: go through the door to North Quarantine Tunnel → North Quarantine Tunnel (Wave Door; needs Wave Beam)
  2. North Quarantine Tunnel: go through the door to Quarantine Access → Quarantine Access (Wave Door; needs Wave Beam)
  3. Quarantine Access: go through the door to Ruined Courtyard → Ruined Courtyard
  4. Ruined Courtyard: go through the door to Specimen Storage → Specimen Storage (Wave Door; needs Wave Beam)
  5. Specimen Storage: go through the door to Research Entrance → Research Entrance (Wave Door; needs Wave Beam)
  6. Research Entrance: go through the door to Hydra Lab Entryway → Hydra Lab Entryway (Wave Door; needs Wave Beam)
  7. Hydra Lab Entryway: go through the door to Research Lab Hydra → Research Lab Hydra (Wave Door; needs Wave Beam)

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